analogous
Neighbouring hues that sit side by side on the color wheel for a calm, cohesive feel.
#D5D3CD — Pearl
#D5D3CD is a light desaturated beige sitting at 45° on the color wheel. Below you will find every format, a full tint and shade ramp, contrast ratings, and five harmony schemes built around it.
#d5d3cd
- HEX
- RGB
- HSL
- CMYK
- Closest name
- Color family
- Contrast on white
- Contrast on black
Tints and shades of #D5D3CD
- f8f8f7
- e3e1dd
- cdcbc4
- b8b4aa
- a39e90
- 8d8877
- 746f61
- 5b574c
- 413e36
- 272621
- 0e0d0c
Color schemes using #D5D3CD
complementary
Two opposite hues that create the strongest possible contrast and visual tension.
split complementary
A base hue paired with the two neighbours of its complement — bold but easier to balance.
triadic
Three hues spaced evenly around the wheel for a vibrant, well-balanced scheme.
tetradic
Two complementary pairs, giving you the widest range of usable accents.
monochromatic
A single hue explored across lightness and saturation for a refined, minimal look.
Nearby colors
#D5D3CD FAQ
What color is #D5D3CD?
#D5D3CD is a shade of pearl in the beige family. It has a hue of 45 degrees, 9% saturation and 82% lightness, which makes it a light muted color.
What is the RGB value of #D5D3CD?
#D5D3CD is rgb(213, 211, 205) in RGB, hsl(45, 9%, 82%) in HSL, and cmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 16%) in CMYK.
Can I use white text on #D5D3CD?
White text on this background reaches 1.5:1, which fails WCAG AA. Black text reaches 14.03:1.
What colors go well with #D5D3CD?
Its direct complement is #CDCFD5. For something less stark, the split-complementary pair #CDD3D5 and #CFCDD5 gives you contrast without the vibration.